Vincenzo Laricchia was born in January, 1940 in Italy. He was educated at the Accademia of Belle Arti, Naples and Accademia Tibernia and, at the young age of 30, was honored by the Italian President as the most outstanding living painter in Italy. His work is steeped in the tradition of the masters of the 1700’s and 1800’s and is exhibited throughout Europe and the world.